Broncos unveil Ring of Fame monuments

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Mike Klis
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September 27, 2013 @ 8:01 pm
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For the unveiling of the Broncos’ new Ring of Fame Plaza at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, it was a dark and stormy night.

“Hey, this is O-line weather,” said Tom Nalen, the man of the moment.

Artist’s rendering of Ring of Fame Plaza (Provided by Denver Broncos)

The starting center for the Broncos’ two Super Bowl title teams will become the 24th member of the Ring of Fame during his induction ceremony at halftime of the Broncos-Philadelphia Eagles game Sunday.

The Ring of Fame is nice, as the names of the former star Broncos are displayed along the upper deck facade of the stadium. The Ring of Fame Plaza brings a classy touch of reverence.

As the skies poured Friday evening, the Ring of Famers were introduced by emcee Jim Saccomano and asked to unveil their own monuments that featured their facial likeness from their playing days.

“This is my favorite one,” said Ring of Fame monument sculptor Brian Hanlon of Toms River, N.J. as Karl Mecklenburg uncinched the cover of his